As Overwatch enters its OWCS era following the end of OWL, numerous players have earned significant amounts of money in the top tier. Who are the top earners in Overwatch?
While professional Overwatch play has been around since 2016 through APEX, it wasn’t until the establishment of the Overwatch League in 2018 that it truly gained widespread attention. With major franchises investing significant funds to participate in the League, it was impossible to ignore the impact of this esport, regardless of which one you followed.
Despite its initial success, the league ultimately collapsed and was replaced by the Overwatch Championship Series, a league open to any team wishing to compete at the highest level.
San Francisco Shock’s back-to-back championships land many of their alumni players in the top 20.
The top 20 list is primarily composed of ex-OWL champions, with former players from the San Francisco Shock leading the way. However, there are also several players from the Dallas Fuel and Shanghai Dragons, both of whom have won championships, featured on the list.
Super and Moth, who both played for the Shock and won two consecutive championships, are the only Western players who are featured in the appearance.
Many alumni of the 2021 Champions-winning Shanghai Dragons roster make an appearance on the list
With the stakes being so high at every event, teams and players are constantly shifting positions on the list.
This list solely comprises of prize money earned by players while participating in Overwatch matches and does not encompass any income from other games or their salaries from their respective teams.
The complete ranking of the top 20 teams, as reported by Liquipedia, is listed below.
Top 20 highest-earning Overwatch professionals as of October 2023
| Position | Name | Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Viol2t | $622,476 |
| 2nd | Striker | $569,954 |
| 3rd | Smurf | $500,055 |
| 4th | LIP | $491,168 |
| 5th | Fearless | $483,704 |
| 6th | Sheet | $447,848 |
| 7th | super | $423,526 |
| 8th | ChoiHyoBin | $417,089 |
| 9th | Moth | $416,233 |
| 10th | Fielder | $402,816 |
| 11th | Profit | $374,520 |
| 12th | SP9RK1E | $360,958 |
| 13th | Void | $359,351 |
| 14th | MER1T | $359,233 |
| 15th | iZaYaKi | $356,313 |
| 16th | LeeJaeGon | $355,057 |
| 17th | Edison | $353,732 |
| 18th | YEARS | $345,246 |
| 19th | Gesture | $330,140 |
| 20th | ChiYo | $328,837 |
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